Meghan's body language at the Royal Foundation Forum in February suggested she was looking to Kate for direction

Looking for direction

When Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle featured on a panel at the Royal Foundation Forum in London in February all eyes were on their interaction.

According to body language expert Traci Brown, Meghan’s frequent gazing at Kate Middleton could show she was looking up to her future sister-in-law.

Tracy said to Elite Daily: "[Meghan is] looking to Kate for a little direction — maybe permission to laugh or behave a certain way?"

And expert Blanco Cobb added: "Meghan shows a sisterly bond with Kate in the ways their body language mirrors each other. In the photo, notice the similar hand clasp on the lap as Meghan is looking at Kate."

Lisa said to Elle: “In the photos of her interacting before being married into the Royal Family, she's more prone to have a 'respectful' distance between her and whoever she's interacting with in the family, deferring to their position and keeping a more formal feel to the exchange."

Confident and poised on her wedding day

Meghan looked calm and collected on her wedding day and didn't fiddle with her hands in her lap

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle say their wedding vows as a few chuckles are heard in St George's Chapel

Judi James said that Meghan oozed confidence on the special day in Windsor on May 19.

She explained: “To arrive alone to face rows of UK royals and know the eyes of the entire world are on you could easily have created anxiety signals similar to Harry's but Meghan's upright back, congruent smile and quasi-royal composure suggested she was undaunted by the experience.

“Her hands didn't fiddle in her lap, she barely checked her incredibly long veil and she smiled at the guests like a host rather than a jittery new bride.

“Her levels of confidence seemed to sustain Harry who sits here with a less assured posture, gazing down as though lost in his own thoughts or emotions.”

Getting comfortable in her role as a royal

Meghan placed a hand on Harry's back as they attended Prince Charles' birthday garden party

The new Duke and Duchess of Sussex's tactile behaviour just days after the pair married also revealed information about her role in the family.

According to Judi, Meghan displayed a “comfortable transition into her new role as a royal" as she walked alongside husband Prince Harry.

Judi said to the Sun Online: “Meghan was often quite coy and giggly yesterday, using facial cut-offs and the clutch bag barrier rituals to suggest she was made quite shy by her happiness but then this gesture which is hugely powerful and significant in terms of their relationship.

"In politics this would be a power pat to signal superior status and power from the one doing the back pat.

"In a loving relationship like Meghan and Harrys it's more about steering, reassurance and loving concern but it still places Meghan in a more confident and dominant role, possibly in a lovingly quasi maternal way.”